Transportation & Freight Forwarding Law

Transport law governs contractual relationships and liability issues in the carriage of goods and provides the legal framework for transport services across all modes of transport.

For many years, ADVOS has been one of the leading law firms in transport and freight forwarding law. At ADVOS Düsseldorf, all attorneys practice in this area, including six attorneys specializing in transport law. ADVOS Frankfurt also has an attorney with corresponding experience. ADVOS advises and represents insurers, freight forwarders, and transport companies, as well as shippers from Germany and abroad.

Our practice covers all modes of transport—road, rail, air, and sea, as well as inland waterway transport. In addition to civil law issues, we also cover related areas of public law, particularly the law governing hazardous materials and administrative offenses.

The range of services extends from issues related to transport and liability insurance, through customs and contract drafting, to the development of customized terms and conditions and cooperation models. ADVOS also provides support in the enforcement and defense against claims for damages and recourse, as well as in the securing and enforcement of claims.